The new performance of Ordubad Region Folk Theatre

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Published on Wednesday, 28 February 2018 12:05

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On February 27, the premiere of the performance of the Folk Theater named after Kazim Ziya prepared on the basis of the well-known educator and playwright, ethnographer Rashid bey Afandiyev's "Tbilisi visit" was held at Ordubad Region Culture House.

It should be noted that Ordubad Region Folk Theater named after Kazim Ziya was established in 1964. It was named after outstanding stage figure, People’s artist Kazim Ziya in 1972. The 25^th anniversary of Ordubad Region Folk Theatre was marked at the state level in 1989. The theater was awarded the honorary title of "Honorary collective of Nakhchivan ASSR" by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. At that time, this honorary title was first given to Ordubad Folk Theater. A number of artists prepared in this folk theatre have created interesting scenes on the stage of Nakhchivan theatre afterwards and have been awarded honorary titles. “Unlucky young man”, “Leyli and Majnun”, “The cloth peddler”, “Husband and wife”, “Who is Akbar”, “Farhad and Shirin”, “Bride costing five manats”, “Fellow townsmen”, “Lost health”, “Vital fire”, “Kamancha” and other interesting performances were staged in different years in the folk theatre.

“Tbilisi visit” is a comedy based on anecdotes of welfare. The events in the first part take place at Mardan bey’s house. Mardan’s wife Pusta khanum makes preparations for her husband’s Tbilisi visit. In the first act Heyder bey and Haji Gasim who came to Mardan bey’s house spoke about the incidents happened to them in Tbilisi. Their memories point out the incidents which will happen to Mardan bey. Heyder bey and Haji Gasim advised Mardan bey to be very careful in Tbilisi who has never been to anywhere in his life. From their conversation it is clear that in this city it is necessary to protect from the roguish kintos (a Georgian servant). The main purpose of Mardan bey's visit to Tbilisi is to find a lawyer to help his arrested son in Tbilisi. In the first act, mainly consisting of dialogues and conversations, it is felt that Mardan bey will face interesting adventures in Tbilisi. His friends give their advice to Mardan bey and tell him the place of the hotel to stay. With the arrival of phaeton, Mardan bey left  Shaki for Tbilisi. Nadir Maharramov (Mardan bey), Gunesh Aghayeva (Puste khanum), Oruj Aliyev (Heydar bey), Rajab Guliyev (Haji Gasim) appear naturally and live in the first part of the performance. By the means of these characters, people who reflect our national life at that time are shown.

The second part of the performance is rich in funny elements. In this part, we see Mardan bey already in Tiflis. Artistic design and music inspire Tbilisi city life. Mardan bey, from Sheki, is at “Versal” hotel at the advice of his friends. His aim is to find a lawyer for his son. Mardan bey asks a hotel worker (Emin Yusifli)  to find him a lawyer.  However, the conflict between Mardan bey and another person who accidentally entered his room led to funny situations. The person who made a conflict with him gave the advertisement on behalf of Mardan bey telling he needs a female cook, a person who runs household business, a phaeton rider. These characters are played by Khayal Bayramli, Sugara Mirzali, David Mammadov and Hasan Mammadov. At the end of the performance, Mardan bey, who was in a ridiculous situation, paid his last coins in his pocket for the advertisement and left Tbilisi for Shaki. In fact, the playwright presents a man type with the character of Mardan bey who is self satisfied, in fact disgraced himself facing fraud.

The director of the performance "Tbilisi visit" is Gunash Aghayeva, the music arranger is Gasim Rasulov, the artist is Hikmat Aliyev.

It should be noted that this performance is the second play of the dramatist in the folk theater. Last year, the collective presented "The beard's generosity" by the playwright and this performance was also shown to residents of Nakhchivan in the "Autonomous republic festival of folk theatres -2017". For her performance, the actress of the Folk Theater Gunesh Aghayeva was awarded the diploma of the festival in the nomination "The best actress". The performance is interesting in terms of presenting the new work of the playwright to the audience which is a little known by modern youth.

After the performance, Natavan Gadimova, the Minister of Culture and Tourism of  Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, and Elshad Mammadov, the Head of the Ordubad District Executive Body congratulated them on the occasion of a new performance and wished them creative successes.

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